Posted by EugeneTang on May 10, 2009 in
Thailand 
Bangkok Shopping - Pantip Plaza - The Computer City
Beside Sim Lim Square and Funna DigitaLife Mall in Singapore, located on New Phetchaburi Road in Pratunam district (not far from the Amari Watergate hotel) is Pantip Plaza, one of Thailand’s biggest IT shopping malls. The multistorey plaza offers a wide range of products such as computers,notebooks, software, camera, mobile phone or any other IT accessory and as well as eateries.
I managed to source for a 3-pin plug adaptor (60 THB) for my notebook and a CF card reader (300 THB) last week.
Pantip Plaza is open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM.
Getting There:
By BTS (walk down from Rachathewi station)
By Taxis/Car (on New Phetchaburi Road next to Diamond Hotel; within walking distance from the popular Platinum Fashion Mall)
Pantip Plaza - One of Thailand’s biggest IT Malls
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Posted by EugeneTang on May 9, 2009 in
Thailand 
Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments (Bangkok) - Your Home Away from Home in the heart of the city…
Looking for an alternative accommodation in Bangkok? Situated in Bangkok’s most vibrant commercial business district , shopping and entertainment areas , surrounded by lush parks dotted with lakes, Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments offers short and long term sophisticated stays in Bangkok’ s most exclusive neighbourhood . It is located at close proximity to the business districts (Sathorn), historical landmarks, a very popular recreational and jogging park (Lumpini Park), tourism spots such as Suan Lum Night Bazaar, shopping centres (MBK), entertainment centres (Silom) and is only 30 mintues from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and 100 metres from Ratchadamri BTS Skytrain station and only within walking distance to the famous shrine of the Four-Face Buddha.
Main lobby area at Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments (Bangkok)
Facing the private golf course of The Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments, the city hottest new serviced apartment, towers 14 storeys above the lovely canopies of rain-trees offers luxury, elegance, clam and plenty of space to both business and leisure travelers’s sheer comfort while visiting the city. It is a perfect union of modern furniture, interior design and architecture. The building’s curved artchitecture features 97 self contained spacious suites (One bedroom – 85 unites and Two Bedroom-12 units) with sliding glass doors opening to private balconies offers stunning views of the city and beyond.
Two bedroom deluxe suite (156 m2) at Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments
One bedroom superior suite (77 m2)
Fully equipped kitchenette
A selection of quality pillows for a good night sleep
There are about 10 rooms per floor and each suite combines stylish décor with the most up-to-date facilities, including a 32 inch LCD flat-screen TV in each room, mini Combo set and complimentary hi-speed Wi-Fi internet access. Grey trimmed with white gives the interior a classy touch. The wall is beautifully and uniquely decorated with contemporary artworks and custom silk wall coverings. One can select a range of quality pillows to ensure a good night’s sleep for oneself. The bathrooms are well equipped and aesthetically pleasing and a fully equipped kitchenette, work space, living and dining area give a real sense of home to these private urban retreats.
The Terrazz Cafe at Anantara Baan Rajprasong - a perfect stop for coffee break
Tetto Lounge at Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments overlooks the city skyline
The Terrazz Café located on the ground level offers a la carte breakfasts, affordable set lunches from Mon-Fri and an extensive menu of Thai and international cuisine and is the perfect place to stop by for coffee, freshly baked bread and the most delicious cakes and pastries around. Daily breakfast is served at the Tette Lounge set on the 12th floor with a wide balcony that boasts incredible views over the city skyline and the greenery of Lumpini Park and The Royal Bangkok Sports Club. The cozy, carpeted lounge incorporates a dining area, a library, business centre, executive meeting rooms and a wine bar. The covered balcony provides an ideal outdoor space for individuals to read or savour a cocktail as the sun goes down. Room service is available during normal restaurant hours.
The ultimate lifestyle and living at the Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments (Bangkok)
The state-of-art Fitness Centre at Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments (Bangkok)
On the second level, the apartment features a large free-form swimming pool and a beautifully landscaped garden studded with coconut palms, fragrant frangipani trees and rock formation that offers a very quiet and relaxing area to sun or soak in the Jacuzzi shaded by waterfalls. A session in the nearby steam or sauna room is sure to leave you feeling revitalized or simply pamper yourself with stress-melting spa treatments. The state-of art fitness centre comes complete with treadmills, exercise bikes and weights equipment. The Wilding Golf, an indoor golf stimulator offers 50 championship courses from around the world to perfect your swing. Cooking with a difference? Learn the fine art of Thai cooking or master the art of intricate fruit carving in the pool-side classes hosted in wooden salas includes a morning guided visit to the colourful fresh market.
Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments (Bangkok)- Your Home Away From Home
Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments scheduled to open officially on 14 May 2009 offers all the comforts of home combined with Anantara’s renowned facilities and hospitality. An ideal base for long-term corporate guests and larger families, as well as visitors to Bangkok wishing to explore city before they travel on to other Anantara resorts throughout Thailand and the region.
Contact Information:
Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments
3 Soi Mahardlekluang 3,
Rajdamri Road, Lumpini,
Prathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Apartments (Bangkok) - Your Home Away from Home in the heart of the city…
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Posted by EugeneTang on May 4, 2009 in
Thailand 
Museums in Bangkok - Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-River of Life
Located on Sanam Chai Road in Phra Nakhon District, in the former building of the Ministry of Commerce. This building won an outstanding award of art and architecture preservation in 2006 from the committee on art and architecture preservation of the Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (ASA).
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Thainess
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Chinese Junk
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Rice Farming
The museum serves as a learning centre on ethnology, anthropology, and other fields related to Thai society and Southeast Asia, in order to instil consciousness and understanding of the Thai people in their history, nation, culture, and localities, as well as connect relative ties with neighbouring countries. New methods of a display with modern media have been applied to enable participation of visitors in learning and understanding historical stories of the Thai nation. The contents on display in the form of the ‘Essays on Thailand’ have been divided into 16 rooms in the three-storey building. The first floor exhibits rooms of ‘Immersive Theater’ and ‘Typically Thai.’
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Food in Thailand
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Thai Textile
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Thai artifacts
The second floor displays rooms of the ‘Map Room,’ ‘Bangkok, New Ayutthaya,’ ‘Village Life,’ ‘Change,’ ‘Politics and Communications,’ ‘Thailand and the World,’ ‘Thailand Today,’ and ‘Thailand Tomorrow.’
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum - Telecommunication
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum - Thailand in 60s
The third floor includes rooms of ‘Introduction to Suvarnabhumi,’ ‘Suvarnabhumi,’ ‘Buddhism,’ ‘Founding of Ayutthaya,’ ‘Siam,’ and the ‘War Room.’ Visitors will gain knowledge and enjoy themselves from visiting each exhibition room. In addition, learning activities are organised for youth and aficionados of museums.
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Unique architexture
Contact Information:
Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum
Tuesdays to Sundays from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
It is closed on Mondays.
Tel. 0 2622 2599
Fax: 0 2225 2775
website: www.ndmi.or.th
Museums in Bangkok - Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum
Getting There:
Taking public bus no. 3, 6, 9, 12, 47, 53, 82, 524 or taking taxi boat to Tha Tien Pier then continue walking for 500 metres.
Location: on Sanam Chai Road, near Wat Pho (500 metre walking distance) and Phra Nakorn Police Station.
Museums in Bangkok - Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum
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